this is bbc news, the headlines. ukraine says it is �*moving to offensive operations — in what appears to be the start — of the much—anticipated counter—offensive. doctors in afghanistan say the country faces a "catastrophic" mental health crisis — especially among women and girls we have a special report. the un condemns the detentions in hong kong as tiananmen square anniversary, really shouldn't are restricted. —— commemorations. the uk home secretary has been briefing mps to tackle small boats crossing the english channel. earlier today the english channel. earlier today the prime minister said his plan is proving effective but says there is more work to do. he was speaking in kent where he said a deal with

albania to return migrants have led to the 1800 people being sent back. that was having a deterrent effect. he also announced two more floating accommodation barges to house asylum seekers. here's the home secretary speaking to the house of commons. this is what the public wants and all politicians should get behind our bill. 0ur illegal migration bill will make clear to anyone coming here illegally that they will not be able to build a life in this country. instead they will be liable to be detained and will be swiftly removed either to their home country or relocated to a safe third country like rwanda. this is the deterrent factor we need to break the people smugglers business model. (pres)live now to westminster where i'm joined by the shadow minister for immigration, stephen kinnock. the prime minister says his plan is working and in five months it's come into

effect. the small boat crossings are down 20%. d0 effect. the small boat crossings are down 20%. _, ., effect. the small boat crossings are down 20%. ., ., down 20%. do welcome mat? that could well be due to — down 20%. do welcome mat? that could well be due to the _ down 20%. do welcome mat? that could well be due to the changing _ down 20%. do welcome mat? that could well be due to the changing weather - well be due to the changing weather conditions in the channel. it simply isn't good enough for the prime minister to put spin over the substance of what's really happening here, the reality is that the backlog is out of control, it's gone from 166,000 to 172,000 since december. the 12,000 albanians that came last year, only i% of been processed with less than i% of all small boat crossings last year have been processed with a 117,000 asylum—seekers in hotels costing the taxpayer £6 million a day. it really is like groundhog day where conservative politicians keep coming out with these press conferences and chasing headlines, pr spin rather than actually rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck into the work that needs to be done. we need common sense and quiet diplomacy and hard graft. not the pr and spin that

we're seeing from the conservatives on this issue. the we're seeing from the conservatives on this issue-— on this issue. the government says it's not just — on this issue. the government says it's not just pr _ on this issue. the government says it's notjust pr and _ on this issue. the government says it's notjust pr and span, _ on this issue. the government says it's notjust pr and span, they - on this issue. the government saysi it's notjust pr and span, they have announced this plan for two barges, housing 1000 migrants. there are also going to take people out of hotels to house several thousand more, trying to reduce cost. they are aware this is a huge problem and trying to tackle it. the home secretary says this is what the public wants it all politicians should get behind it.- should get behind it. what's extraordinary _ should get behind it. what's extraordinary is _ should get behind it. what's extraordinary is the - should get behind it. what's i extraordinary is the legislation, the so—called illegal migration bill isjust going to the so—called illegal migration bill is just going to make all of this even worse. it is going to put more pressure on hotels and other contingency accommodation. if you leave more asylum—seekers in limbo and it's going to create more and more pressure on the home office asylum and decision—making teams. they're actually just asylum and decision—making teams. they're actuallyjust making the whole problem worse. what they should do is get behind labours five point plan, which is to scrap the unworkable, an ethical and affordable, the money being wasted on that for a unit in the national

crime agency to go after people smugglers with up to get the teams of asylum decision—makers and caseworkers up to the seniority they should be add to process claims more quickly. to get the returns agreement in place with european union because the conservatives have burned all of our relationships with the eu. and to get the afghanistan team working because the largest crossing is from afghans. and these are people who had supported british forces and diplomatic effort and development effort in afghanistan. the fact of the matter is that they are introducing legislation and using the kind of rhetoric and spend thatis using the kind of rhetoric and spend that is just making a bad situation even worse. after 13 years of failure they should recognise that pragmatic and sensible five point plan is actually the right to go rather government like gimmick and chasing headlines. the? rather government like gimmick and chasing headlines.— chasing headlines. they say their lan chasing headlines. they say their [an is chasing headlines. they say their plan is working. _ chasing headlines. they say their plan is working, the _ chasing headlines. they say their plan is working, the numbers - chasing headlines. they say their

plan is working, the numbers are down compared to europe, where there's been a 30% increase in the number of migrants entering europe illegally in the same period. they also say this deal with the french authorities is working to stop migrants crossing, preventing 33,000 illegal crossings. 0bviously migrants crossing, preventing 33,000 illegal crossings. obviously you want to do things differently. you don't feel an office been done. do you accept there is in progress being made? he called span and headline grabbing but is in some of it reality? headline grabbing but is in some of it reali ? , ,, ., ~ headline grabbing but is in some of it reali ? , ,, .,~ , it reality? rishi sunak is trumpeting _ it reality? rishi sunak is trumpeting his - it reality? rishi sunak is trumpeting his deal- it reality? rishi sunak isj trumpeting his deal with it reality? rishi sunak is - trumpeting his deal with france. there is absolutely nothing in there on returns. if you look at the fundamental problem here about when we left the european union we also left the dublin contention during the convention. a return deal between day european union and other countries and since then the returns have dropped off a cliff. those returns deals actually did act as a deterrent. it's one of the reasons that once we left the dublin convention which in the number of small boat crossings going through the roof. yet again it's the

conservatives botched approach to dealing with our international partners. the botched approach to the asylum backlog, which is what's creating 117,000 people in hotels, costing the taxpayer £6 million a day. the air botched approach to introducing legislation to parliament that just can introducing legislation to parliament thatjust can make the whole thing worse. it really is in incredible story of incompetence and ineptitude. incredible story of incompetence and ine titude. ~ �* incredible story of incompetence and inetitude. ~ �* , . ., ineptitude. we're expecting an election around _ ineptitude. we're expecting an election around a _ ineptitude. we're expecting an election around a year- ineptitude. we're expecting an election around a year or - ineptitude. we're expecting an election around a year or time | ineptitude. we're expecting an l election around a year or time at what point you could could become immigration minister for this country. 117,000 people in hotels, you knock it have a magic wand to wave to fix that. it could be well on your desk in 12 months�* time or so. how are you going to deal with that huge backlog in reality? it will be some kind of overnight fix, will be some kind of overnight fix, will it? it will be some kind of overnight fix, will it? ., �* , ., ., will it? it won't be an overnight fix most of _ will it? it won't be an overnight fix most of the _ will it? it won't be an overnight fix most of the extent - will it? it won't be an overnight fix most of the extent of - will it? it won't be an overnight fix most of the extent of the i will it? it won't be an overnight i fix most of the extent of the mass and sham bills we�*re inheriting is going to take quite a riled to tidy up going to take quite a riled to tidy up and get sorted. it�*s all about

the backlog. we need to get to a place where we�*re making every decision on peoples asylum claims within six months. and people who are not genuine asylum—seekers can be removed back to the safe countries around which they came. and those who are genuine asylum—seekers are given leave to remain and get on with their lives for of the hotel, get them working, contributing to our economy and our society. lots of talented hard—working people. at the moment we got the worst of all worlds because the government trying to have this very brutal approach, frankly and try to create a hostile environment. but that�*s not working as a deterrent. 0n environment. but that�*s not working as a deterrent. on top of that they�*ve got the complete breakdown in processing asylum claim so people are being stuck in limbo. and you really are getting a situation which is bad for our communities, bad for the british taxpayer and it�*s bad for the asylum seekers who have come here. many of them fleeing from

violence and persecution. it�*s in 0mni shambles, frankly. i think when we do win the next general election you are actually right, we will have a mess. we will roll up our sleeve, an approach based on common size two common sense rather than chasing headlines and government by gimmick. very optimistic as i would expect. thank you very much. an increasing number of women in afghanistan have been able to resume humanitarian operations in the kandahar region of the country. the un has raised an alarm over the issue. numbers are not available from the taliban government. ijust want i just want someone to hear my voice. i am i just want someone to hear my voice. iam in pain i just want someone to hear my

voice. i am in pain and are not the only ones. most of the girls in my classes had suicidal thoughts. we�*re all suffering from depression and anxiety. in all suffering from depression and anxie . :: , , ~ ., , anxiety. in her 20s, this afghans student told _ anxiety. in her 20s, this afghans student told us _ anxiety. in her 20s, this afghans student told us why _ anxiety. in her 20s, this afghans student told us why she - anxiety. in her 20s, this afghans student told us why she tried - anxiety. in her 20s, this afghans student told us why she tried to l anxiety. in her 20s, this afghans i student told us why she tried to end her life. we�*re hiding her identity to protect her. her life. we're hiding her identity to protect her-— her life. we're hiding her identity to rotect her. ~ ,, ~ ., to protect her. translation: going to protect her. translation: going to university — to protect her. translation: going to university and _ to protect her. translation: going to university and seeing _ to protect her. translation: going to university and seeing my - to protect her. translation: going to university and seeing my friends. to university and seeing my friends was the only happiness i had in my life. when it was banned i started spending a lot of time alone at home withjust one thought spending a lot of time alone at home with just one thought on my mind. that nothing was ever going to be ok again. what a night i try to take my own life. ., , , own life. her words given insight into a less _ own life. her words given insight into a less visible _ own life. her words given insight into a less visible yet _ own life. her words given insight into a less visible yet urgent i into a less visible yet urgent crisis facing afghanistan. particularly its women. in a

patriarchal society, especially ones worn out by a long war one of two people, most of them women suffer from mental health issues even before the taliban took over. now experts tell us the situation is worse than ever before. i�*m really sorry for your loss can you tell us what happened? we spoke to the father of a girl who took her own life on the first day of the new school term this year. he is in a remote providence. translation: until that day _ remote providence. translation: until that day she _ remote providence. translation: until that day she had _ remote providence. translation: until that day she had believed i remote providence. translation: until that day she had believed that the schools would eventually be open _ the schools would eventually be open. but when it didn't happen she couldn't_ open. but when it didn't happen she couldn't cope. she became extremely distressed _ couldn't cope. she became extremely distressed and took her own life. what _ distressed and took her own life. what effect does it had on you and your family?— what effect does it had on you and our famil ? ~ ,, ~ ., your family? translation: our life has been destroyed. _ your family? translation: our life has been destroyed. nothing - your family? translation: our lifej has been destroyed. nothing means anything _ has been destroyed. nothing means anything to me and my wife any more. we're _ anything to me and my wife any more. we're at _ anything to me and my wife any more. we're at the _ anything to me and my wife any more. we're at the lowest we have ever

been _ we're at the lowest we have ever been. ., . , we're at the lowest we have ever been. ., ., , ., ,., we're at the lowest we have ever been. ., ., , ., ., been. five other families also told us their daughters _ been. five other families also told us their daughters killed _ been. five other families also told l us their daughters killed themselves for similar reasons. we started looking into this issue because we saw an increasing number of articles in the local news about reporting suicides from different parts of the country. partly because of the stigma associated with it and partly because the taliban aren�*t recording numbers official figures are available. in the absence of that we have been speaking to families and different provinces who�*ve lost loved ones to suicide in recent months. we spoken to people who attempted to take their own lives, we�*ve seen recent research which suggests two thirds of afghan adolescents, mostly female but also male are suffering from depression and parts of the country. and we�*ve asked numerous mental health professionals to get us their assessment of the scale of the crisis. we met this teenage girl in

the presence of her psychologist who has been treating her since she tried to take her own life. translation: for staying at home without any education or future, it feels ridiculous. ifeel without any education or future, it feels ridiculous. i feel exhausted and indifferent to everything. education is the only hope we had and it�*s been taking away from us. there�*s nothing left for us now. hundreds of miles away this is one of the psychologist we met. she receives seven to ten new calls for help each day. irate receives seven to ten new calls for help each day-— receives seven to ten new calls for help each day. we had pandemic of suicidal thoughts, _ help each day. we had pandemic of suicidal thoughts, mental- help each day. we had pandemic of suicidal thoughts, mental health i suicidal thoughts, mental health issues _ suicidal thoughts, mental health issues in — suicidal thoughts, mental health issues in afghanistan. which rarely people _ issues in afghanistan. which rarely people think of, rarely people talk

about _ people think of, rarely people talk about it's — people think of, rarely people talk about. it's like as you are slowly poison, — about. it's like as you are slowly poison, it— about. it's like as you are slowly poison, it we're like this. she said the economic— poison, it we're like this. she said the economic crisis _ poison, it we're like this. she said the economic crisis is _ poison, it we're like this. she said the economic crisis is another i poison, it we're like this. she said l the economic crisis is another major reason and men are also affected. in this current environment, how do you find the words to counsel them? the best way of — find the words to counsel them? the best way of helping others or your self is— best way of helping others or your self is not— best way of helping others or your self is not isolating yourself you can go _ self is not isolating yourself you can go and talk to your friends, you can go and talk to your friends, you can read _ can go and talk to your friends, you can read a — can go and talk to your friends, you can read a book. you can at least go to your mother, father, siblings, friends — to your mother, father, siblings, friends. . �* , friends. the taliban didn't respond to questions _ friends. the taliban didn't respond to questions about _ friends. the taliban didn't respond to questions about a _ friends. the taliban didn't respond to questions about a surge - friends. the taliban didn't respond to questions about a surge in i to questions about a surge in suicide since they took power. for the first time in a0 years, no part of this country is at war but it�*s people are not at peace. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc

news. picking up rubbish as you�*re manoeuvring a boat is no easy task, particularly when there�*s a bit of wind like there is today for the weather is a will there�*s a way. this litter picking exercise taking plastic bottles and other rubbish out of the canal in nottingham city centre is part of a much wider litter sweep on our waterways throughout the country. we litter sweep on our waterways throughout the country. we find all sorts from common _ throughout the country. we find all sorts from common things - throughout the country. we find all sorts from common things such i throughout the country. we find all sorts from common things such as| sorts from common things such as plastic bottles to those more unusual pines, things like inflatable flamingo, a chair, a garden fork. all sorts, really. rivers are like arteries, they carrying the water out to our oceans causing untold damage there as well. children as well as adults are being encouraged to take part. the big battle clean has got another ten days to go for that the hope is that the public can be reminded how important it is not to litter. for more stories from across the uk head to the bbc news website.

this is bbc news. "the trinity" — andrei rublev�*s 15th—century masterpiece — is at the centre of a controversy involving the russian orthodox church and its host gallery. last night, on president putin�*s initiative, the icon was delivered to moscow�*s christ the saviour cathedral in time for trinity sunday. it was the first time the icon was moved from the tretyakov gallery. under the agreement, the trinity — which is in a highly delicate state will stay in the cathedral for two weeks. but in a sermon last night, patriarch kirill claimed the icon would stay in the cathedral for 12 months, after which it will be moved to the monastery in sergiyev posad. hifor hi for that give us some background to this. what has happened? put made the decision so — to this. what has happened? put made

the decision so the _ to this. what has happened? put made the decision so the trinity _ to this. what has happened? put made the decision so the trinity icon - to this. what has happened? put made the decision so the trinity icon to i the decision so the trinity icon to a church from —— put where it was kept for almost one century. this decision was carried out last week despite the protests from gallery workers and art historians who spoke out that the icon shouldn�*t be exposed to unjustifiable reasons. the icon was made in 15th century. now it�*s really fragile. it requires special temperature measures and also special humidity control. and all of this was provided by the gallery and there are doubts that such measures can be provided by the church. ~ , .,, ,

such measures can be provided by the church. . , ., , ., church. why has it been given to the church. why has it been given to the church even — church. why has it been given to the church even temporarily _ church. why has it been given to the church even temporarily do - church. why has it been given to the church even temporarily do you i church even temporarily do you think? ~ ., �* church even temporarily do you think? ., . church even temporarily do you think? .,. ,, think? we don't notice because due to the agreement _ think? we don't notice because due to the agreement it _ think? we don't notice because due to the agreement it should - think? we don't notice because due to the agreement it should be i think? we don't notice because duej to the agreement it should be there for two weeks. but the patriarch who is a russian spiritual leader, it will be there for one year. what do ou think will be there for one year. what do you think putin _ will be there for one year. what do you think putin is _ will be there for one year. what do you think putin is trying _ will be there for one year. what do you think putin is trying to - you think putin is trying to achieve by giving this icon on loan to the church? was a relationship between the russian orthodox church and putin? ., , the russian orthodox church and putin? .,, . , putin? there it was close ties between putin _ putin? there it was close ties between putin and _ putin? there it was close ties between putin and the - putin? there it was close ties| between putin and the church. putin? there it was close ties i between putin and the church. and church supported putin decision to invade. now as the war grinds on putin needs all his allies to keep on his side. that�*s why he tries to

carry out. the church wanted the icon for a wild. in 2008 they already made an attempt to get the icon for their religious celebration. this attempt was rejected by the gallery. and now the authorities forced the museum to get theicon authorities forced the museum to get the icon to the church despite all the icon to the church despite all the protests. museum can say anything to the authorities. thank ou for anything to the authorities. thank you for taking _ anything to the authorities. thank you for taking us _ anything to the authorities. thank you for taking us through - anything to the authorities. thank you for taking us through all- anything to the authorities. thank you for taking us through all of. you for taking us through all of that. the un has condemned the detentions

in hong kong. in hong kong of people seeking to commemorate the thirty—fourth anniversary of the tiananmen square killings. twenty— three people that include pro—democracy activists and opposition politicians were detained on sunday. restrictions in hong kong have stifled what were once the largest vigils marking the anniversary of the bloody crackdown by chinese troops on pro—democracy demonstrators in 1989. however, candlelight vigils have taken place in other cities worldwide. the founder of hong kong and britain gave me his response. especially out of the suppressive security law has been imposed in hong kong. but when we say it was expected but still injustice was that we cannot tolerate. we feel angen that we cannot tolerate. we feel anger, we feel it�*s totally unacceptable because we have seen what happens in hong kong so many pro—democracy activists. they still amongst those people, they die for

democracy and freedom. three decades ago in beijing, those people are brave enough to speak out. but they almost immediately removed by police force in hong kong. imagine before 2019, immeasurable, absolutely. fire 2019, immeasurable, absolutely. are ou 2019, immeasurable, absolutely. are you hearing any information about those arrested, any update you? plat those arrested, any update you? not et. we those arrested, any update you? ijrrt yet. we definitely will ask for the authorities to give updates about those peoples whereabouts in how they have been treated. absolutely. they did nothing wrong. what the hong kong governments use nonpolitical excuse to say because of the covid—19 lockdown rule, not one they could. but after that covid pandemics now they use almost no reason to detain those people, just because they hold flowers. just because they hold flowers. just because they hold flowers. just

because they wear t—shirts and black. they say they try to remember. it�*s ridiculous. we can imagine much more in the city in such a barbarian way without such autocratic government. an inquest is launch for bournemouth just the coroner suggested a riptide may have led to their deaths. the 12—year—olds both died in hospital after the incident on wednesday. dorset police say they are keeping an open mind about the circumstances. duncan kennedy has been following the story. the details about what happened are becoming a little clearer. they�*ve been part of a parent when it happen. they�*ve been told that the cause of death was drowning. officials say the suggestion was they were caught in a

riptide. new pictures show her in happier days. smiling with her mother stephanie. their local mosque has been holding prayers, including with close family friends. the anger in the community _ with close family friends. the anger in the community at _ with close family friends. the anger in the community at large, - with close family friends. the anger in the community at large, very i with close family friends. the anger| in the community at large, very sad. the boss was overflowing with people and clearly they are all saddened to of heard this shocking news. —— mosque. they spoke of their sense of loss. he mosque. they spoke of their sense of loss. . , . mosque. they spoke of their sense of loss. ., , ., , . mosque. they spoke of their sense of loss. . , ., , . ., ., mosque. they spoke of their sense of loss. . , . ., ., . loss. he was a perfect teammate. we had so much — loss. he was a perfect teammate. we had so much opportunity _ loss. he was a perfect teammate. we had so much opportunity and - loss. he was a perfect teammate. we had so much opportunity and for i had so much opportunity and for it to be _ had so much opportunity and for it to be taken— had so much opportunity and for it to be taken like this, you just can't — to be taken like this, you just can't process this. itjust doesn't seem _ can't process this. itjust doesn't seem real~ — can't process this. it 'ust doesn't seem malt can't process this. it 'ust doesn't seem melt can't process this. it 'ust doesn't seem real. , , ., seem real. his friends also catering students recall— seem real. his friends also catering students recall in _ seem real. his friends also catering students recall in a _ seem real. his friends also catering students recall in a fun _ seem real. his friends also catering students recall in a fun and - students recall in a fun and generous person. students recall in a fun and renerous erson. , ., ., , generous person. everyone here loves him so much- — generous person. everyone here loves him so much. it's— generous person. everyone here loves him so much. it's terrible. _ generous person. everyone here loves him so much. it's terrible. he - generous person. everyone here loves him so much. it's terrible. he was i him so much. it's terrible. he was obviously very _ him so much. it's terrible. he was obviously very passionate - him so much. it's terrible. he was obviously very passionate about . obviously very passionate about cooking — obviously very passionate about cooking for them i think it's a tragedy— cooking for them i think it's a tragedy that he can't follow his

dreams — tragedy that he can't follow his dreams. ,., , tragedy that he can't follow his dreams. , ., ., ,., , dreams. their parents have also been -a in: their dreams. their parents have also been paying their attributes. _ dreams. their parents have also been paying their attributes. stephanie i paying their attributes. stephanie described her as a beautiful you daughter. whilstjoe�*s parents said he was a fabulous young man. dorset police say they are keeping an open mind of what happens. they are looking at the cn weather conditions at the time. one of the local mps is at the time. one of the local mps is a lack of clarity has created wild speculation. lute a lack of clarity has created wild speculation-— speculation. we live in a world of social media _ speculation. we live in a world of social media where _ speculation. we live in a world of social media where news - speculation. we live in a world of social media where news or- speculation. we live in a world of. social media where news or gossip speculation. we live in a world of i social media where news or gossip or hearsay or disinformation can spread very fast indeed. sometimes it does help to have clarity as to what caused the initial incident. the full inquest — caused the initial incident. the full inquest will _ caused the initial incident. the full inquest will take place later. these days now offer memories and shared anguish. research suggests that mortgages

have continued to rise in cost — with the average two—year fixed rate deal now 35 pounds more expensive than a few weeks ago. inflation has remained higher than predicted, and many lenders are expecting another increase in the bank of england�*s interest rate. our economics editor faisal islam has the details. up up untila up until a fortnight or go mortgage rates were settling as a go mortgage rates were settling as a go mortgage rates were settling as a go mortgage rates were settling as the pekin bank of interest was widely assumed to be here after 12 rate rises. that last set of figures on the rate of price increases showed inflation below 10% for the first time since last autumn. but it�*s the underlying rate of inflation across the economy and yellow hair, core inflation which strips out direct energy and food cost actually went out. this is what the bank of england is most concerned about when it decides interest rates for the a fortnight ago mortgage company started to assume two more rate rises in the coming few weeks, taking base rates to 5% or higher for the mortgage payers are feeling the pain. lt�*s

payers are feeling the pain. it's startin: payers are feeling the pain. it's starting to _ payers are feeling the pain. it's starting to feel like it's almost relentless. it's like, 0k, once you -et relentless. it's like, 0k, once you get a _ relentless. it's like, 0k, once you get a start? — relentless. it's like, 0k, once you get a start? every time there's been a rate _ get a start? every time there's been a rate increase we know the bank of england _ a rate increase we know the bank of england has increased the interest rates _ england has increased the interest rates for— england has increased the interest rates for that literally the next week, — rates for that literally the next week, i've had a letter coming through— week, i've had a letter coming through saying good news, were putting — through saying good news, were putting up your repayments. let�*s putting up your repayments. let's take a look— putting up your repayments. let's take a look at _ putting up your repayments. let's take a look at what's _ putting up your repayments. let�*s take a look at what's happening take a look at what�*s happening across the mortgage market. in average two year fixed rate is now at 5.72% versus 5.3% a couple of weeks ago. without the bank of england changing the official rate in that time. over a year fixed, this is nowjust underfive in that time. over a year fixed, this is nowjust under five and in that time. over a year fixed, this is nowjust underfive and half percent, well up but not quite as you can see at the level of six and a half percent seen last autumn. these are the highest level since the aftermath of that many budget crisis mortgage companies have

temporarily withdrawn mortgage deals. 630 fewer on the market now than a month ago. as they hike the interest rate charged for that that is extra bad news for the one and a half million homeowners whose fixed rates and this year. deals signed at a time when interest rates were closer to zero. this is an increase of many hundreds of pounds per month overall, especially for many who�*ve signed two—year fixes in the pandemic stamp duty holiday and are coming to an abrupt end right now. house prices are already falling at the fastest rate in the 1a years, mortgage approvals are down and banks reported that one in five first—time buyers are now taking out mortgages three and a half gauge. meaning they won�*t be paid off until the payers are well into their 60s with the flip side of this is returns for savers have also increased. renters who are facing rising rents as landlord seek to pass on the higher mortgage cause.

all eyes are now on new figures for inflation and a further a decision from the bank of england in a fortnight time.— from the bank of england in a fortnight time. from the bank of england in a fortniaht time. r . . a ., fortnight time. let's get a check on the weather- _ hello. we�*ll start by casting our eyes a little bit further into the week because some of you may actually see some rain this weekend. it�*s been a fair few weeks and it all links into what�*s been happening today. all this cloud here is associated with storm oscar. it�*s been affecting particularly madeira, but to a lesser extent, the ca nary islands. here�*s the area of low pressure. it pushes its way northwards over the next few days. weakens, though, as it gets closer to. it�*s never quite reaching, but it destabilises things enough for some showers and thunderstorms to brew. not everyone, though, will see the rain, but what we�*ll all feel is a feed of slightly warmer air come away. humidity levels creep up and by the end of the weekend, temperatures widely in the mid, if not high 20s and certainly feeling warmer by night. that has been the big thing recently, those rather cool mornings. today, though, out in the sunshine, it�*s been pleasant enough, fairly fresh, 2a, very pleasant, under blue skies here in northern ireland. but once again towards the east

coast, temperatures struggling around 12 or 13 degrees and that low cloud once again becomes extensive through the night and into the morning, particularly across england, east wales, central and eastern scotland. the edges to the west where the skies remain clear. temperatures in rural parts down into lower single figures, but with the clouds in place around seven to 11 degrees to start tuesday. now, the main difference with tuesday compare with monday is that cloud is going to be slower to retreat back towards eastern counties again some and this time parts of yorkshire, lincolnshire, east midlands really struggling to lose it all day long. a brighter day perhaps for some across southernmost counties and also across the north east of scotland. but the winds strong across the south. again, it�*s been nagging for a good week or two so far and where the winds are lightest, western scotland, northern ireland, the highest, the temperatures again 23 or 2a degrees. pollen levels creeping up here as we head in towards the grass. pollen season remaining moderate to high across much of england

and wales, then into wednesday, well, it�*s across england, east wales. we start with that low cloud but actually should clear a bit quicker for many of those. some eastern coast, north east england down through towards lincolnshire may struggle to lose it all day long, warming up a little bit to the south and the west once again and maybe a little less chilly down those eastern coast, too. but as i said, if you go through the end of the week, towards the weekend, shifting wind direction, warmer air comes in a bit more cloud around the chance of one or two showers. but some will stay dry, but very humid by day and night.